GREG ABATE & THE CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO
Date:Monday 12th November 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Bringing Passion and lovely Melodic Tone - GREG ABATE - A bebopper pure and simple - will be back at
Bexley this evening.Greg is a multi-instrumentalist - equally at home on alto, tenor,soprano, baritone and flute - think
Charlie Parker, Phil Woods. This is truly an evening not to be missed.Supporting Greg will be the superb Craig Milverton Trio with CRAIG MILVERTON (keys), SANDY SUCHODOLSKI (bass) and NICK MILLWARD (drums).
JUDY NIEMACK QUARTET
Date:Monday 5th November 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12JUDY NIEMACK is a Vocalist steeped in the standards tradition and one who has also collaborated with many New York leading players - living and working there as she did during the 70s and 80s.
Don Morgenstern says " whatever the future holds, one can be certain that Judy Niemack's future projects will be inventive, stimulating and full of joyful surprises. If you want to know what real jazz singing can be (and rarely is) - listen to Judy Niemack "
This evening Judy is wonderfully supported by :
JIM WATSON - keys
SIMON WOOLF - double bass
TRISTAN MAILLOT - drumsTED BEAMENT QUARTET
Date:Monday 29th October 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12TED BEAMENT is quite simply one of the finest pianists that has to offer. As well as being a great
Band player Ted is equally at home as an innovative soloist - or providing excellent accompaniment for any vocalist. We simply love Ted Beament at Bexley.STEVE WATERMAN is one of the top British Jazz Trumpet Players - both at home and on the International scene. He began his career while studying at Trinity College of Music - since when he has worked regularly on both the British and European jazz scenes.
Bassist SPENCER BROWN has performed at all of London's most prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scott's Club, Pizza on the Park, Pizza Express Dean Street, the Barbican, Spice of Life etc.
From Lympne in his now 'famous' and trusty Red Ford Escort Van of very considerable vintage we have the one and only ROD BROWN on drums. Rod says his Van's future now lies in the lap of the "MOT Gods".
Long may it carry him safely to us !JAMES SCANNELL QUARTET
Date:Monday 22nd October 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12We're delighted to welcome Saxophonist JAMES SCANNELL this evening on his first visit to Bexley. After studying at the Royal Academy of Music James joined the iconic Pasadena Roof Orchestra - touring with them for two years before accepting an offer of work in Berlin - where he has been since 1999. His jazz influences are - many - from Jelly Roll Morton and Sydney Bechet to Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker and Michael Brecker - along the way developing a hard bop Tenor and Alto - together with Swing and New
Orleans Jazz.On Keys this evening will be GRAHAM HARVEY. On Double Bass will be SIMON WOOLF and DARREN BECKETT on Drums.
http://www.jamespscannell.com
http://www.woolfnotes.co.uk
http://www.darrenabeckett.comCLARK TRACEY QUINTET
Date:Monday 15th October 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Celebrating 40 years in Jazz Clark Tracey has assembled his latest lineup of gifted young musicians for 2018. Aside from Clark - who has won the last 2 years Best Drums in the British Jazz Awards -
On trumpet ALEXANDRA RIDOUT who has also won the BBC Young Jazz Musician Of The Year Award and on Alto sax SEAN PAYNE the runner up. The quintet is completed with ELLIOTT SANSOM keys and JAMES OUSTON bass.
This young Band has astonished audiences around the country at Clubs and Festivals with a maturity beyond their years.http://www.clarktracey.com
http://www/alexandraridout.wordpress.comDEREK NASH QUINTET
Date:Monday 8th October 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12DEREK NASH - Leader of Sax Appeal, co leader of Protect The Beat and featured member of the Jools Holland R&B Band is back at BEXLEY once more with a Swinging Quintet.
MARTIN SHAW - Trumpet ........... RICHARD BUSIAKIEWICZ - Keys ..........GEOFF GASCOYNE - Bass
and SEBASTIAAN DE KROM DrumsAL NICHOLLS QUARTET
Date:Monday 1st October 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12For the past 20 years AL NICHOLLS - a very fine Tenorist - has played at virtually all Clubs and
Festivals up and down the country - as well as running the Swing Band Blue Harlem for many
years.
Al favours the big open Tenor Sound - free blowing style of the Texas Tenors of yore.With Al this evening will be IMRE VARGA on keys - a rapidly rising star on the London jazz scene - playing at Ronnie Scotts, the 100 Club etc.
On Bass and Drums respectively we welcome two fine young musicians now working with Al -
TIM FAIRHALL and CHRIS NICHOLLS.THE SIMON PURCELL TRIO
Date:Monday 24th September 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Simon tells us that his project with bassist AMY BALDWIN is often a duo - but tonight we have a piano trio with drummer JON SCOTT.
The music is inspired by Scot LaFaro and Bill Evans and In terms of audience, the repertoire is certainly recognisable for most jazz folk. However, there is also some counterpoint - a 'vibe' and concept that makes the music different from blowing through familiar standards. Amy is a great soloist and the trio has worked hard on the 'trio sound'..........it does SWING too !!http://www.simon purcell@ntlworld.com
http://www.encoremusicians.com/amy-baldwinSTEVE WATERMAN QUARTET
Date:Monday 17th September 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12This evening at Bexley we have yet another "all star lineup" led by STEVE WATERMAN/Trumpet,Flugel
with JOHN HORLER/keys - TIM WELLS/bass - DAVE BARRY/drumshttp://www.johnhorler.co.uk
http://www.timwellsjazz.com
http://www.davebarry.co.ukTERRY QUINNEY QUARTET
Date:Monday 10th September 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12This evening TERRY QUINNEY - originally from Toronto - will present his STAN GETZ TRIBUTE.
With Terry will be RAY D'INVERNO/keys ... BEN TAYLOR/bass ... BOBBY WORTH/drums
ALAN BARNES' "CLUB ELEVEN"
Date:Monday 3rd September 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12This evening ALAN BARNES will include a composition of his own "CLUB ELEVEN" (parts for all musicians) which he played at the Swanage Jazz Festival. He will dedicate this to our very own JOE MUDELE. During the performance Alan will give a few examples of Joe's inimitable rhyming slang - which he says "went down a storm" at Swanage !
With Alan will be IMRE VARGA/keys, ADAM KING/Bass and MATT HOME/Drums.
http://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
http://www.imrevargajazz.com
http://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comANDREA POZZA TRIO
Date:Monday 27th August 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12ANDREA POZZA has been an important figure on the UK jazz scene for more than 20 years - during which time he was a member of both the Scott Hamilton and Steve Grossman quartets.
Andrea's stylish sense of Swing will be superbly highlighted by the rest of the distictly top drawer Trio - including award winning ANDY CLEYNDERT on double bass and the highly acclaimed drumming of MARTIN FRANCE.
BRANDON ALLEN'S "GENE AMMONS" PROJECT
Date:Monday 20th August 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Brandon Allen has been a huge fan of Gene Ammons since first discovering Jazz some 25 years ago.
Ammons was one of the founders of the Chicago style of tenor saxophone playing and forged a lasting partnership with Sonny Stitt - recording some classic tenor battles in the 1950s.
In spite of two "intervals" in his career in 1969 Ammons was offered what was the largest contract ever offered at that time by Prestige.
This Project focuses on music spanning Gene Ammons' entire career from1943 to 1974.Completing the line up this evening will be LIAM DUNACHIE/Hammond - ARNIE SOMOGI/Bass and MATT HOME/Drums
http://www.brandonallentenor.co.uk/home
http://www.liamdunachie.co.uk
http://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comTHE MARK CROOKS QUARTET
Date:Monday 13th August 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12MARK CROOKS is a star on the Clarinet - he pops up all over the London scene. Mark is a member of the superb Back to Basie Orchestra and - although he has worked in a wide range of musical settings - he is undoubtedly most at home in the Jazz World.
This evening Mark will be accompanied by Richard Busiakiewicz/keys - Dave Chamberlain/bass and Rod Brown/drums.
SIMON WALLACE "LONDON LIGHTS QUARTET"
Date:Monday 6th August 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Something a little different - and very entertaining - this evening - THE SIMON WALLACE QUARTET presents a mixture of new compositions and arrangements of music connected to London - including numbers by Ray Noble, Noel Coward, Stan Tracey, Tubby Hayes etc.
The Quartet is completed with LEON RICHARDSON/tenor - STEVE WATTS/bass - ROD YOUNGS/drums
http://www.spwmusic@btinternet.com
http://www.leorichardson.com
http://rodyoungs/comANITA WARDELL
Date:Monday 30th July 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12A N I T A W A R D E L L...........a renowned, Award Winning, and outstanding Scat Singer.
Born in the UK and raised in Australia - Anita is steeped in the bebop tradition - a sensitive interpreter of standards and jazz originals - using the voice as her instrument - with precision, agility and heartfelt emotion.
We're delighted to welcome Anita back to Bexley - a truely delightful artiste.
In support this evening will be ROBIN ASPLAND/keys - DARIO DI LECCE/bass - STEVE BROWN/drums
THE DAVE LEWIS QUARTET
Date:Monday 23rd July 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12THE DAVE LEWIS QUARTET.........
DAVE LEWIS is well known for his distinctive tenor sound and feel - which he plays as though
This evening he is supported by ROBIN ASPLAND - one of the best loved and most accomplished jazz Pianists on the British Jazz Scene and who plays for us on a regular basis here at Bexley. Robin has played with them all - including Eddie Henderson, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Wheeler, Van Morrison, Georgie Fame..........
Also in support are two members of Dave's 1Up Band :
Bassist NEVILLE MALCOM and Drummer ROD YOUNGShttp://www.davelewis1up.com/nevillemalcolm/htm
http://www.rodyoungs.netGREG ABATE & THE CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO
Date:Monday 16th July 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12GREG ABATE - from the U.S. - is with us once more - a BEBOPPER pure and simple ; one who brings passion and a lovely melodic tone to his playing.
GREG ABATE is a man who has built a career as a powerhouse reed man and a proponent of the mainstream bebop style - earning him the nickname of " The Prince of Bop".
He is a multi instrumentalist - equally at home on alto, tenor, soprano, baritone, flute - think Charlie Parker , Phil Woods.From an album recorded with Phil Woods - Greg will, this evening, include in his programme - for me -
the very lovely WILLOW WEEP FOR ME.Supporting Greg this evening will be the superb CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO with Adam King bass and Nick Millward drums.
SIMON WOOLF QUARTET
Date:Monday 9th July 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12BASSIST Simon Woolf this evening presents his Quartet.
On Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet will be OLLY WILBY - of The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and Ray Gelato Giants.
JIM MULLEN will be on Guitar......and........WINSTON CLIFFORD on Drums
SIMON BATES QUARTET
Date:Monday 2nd July 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Yet another Happy Jazz Evening is in store at BEXLEY with the superb SIMON BATES quartet - he of the "awesome technique and versatility" on sax, clarinet and flute. Simon is matched on keyboard tonight with JIM TREWEEK .
This evening they'll be accompanied by ANDY CLEYNDERT on bass - and DAVE BARRY on drums.
THE GRAHAM HARVEY TRIO
Date:Monday 25th June 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12The GRAHAM HARVEY TRIO with
GRAHAM HARVEY on keys
DAVE CHAMBERLAIN on Double Bass
and
SEBASTIAAN DE KROM on Drumshave worked together now for around 20 years and, during that time, have developed a close musical rapport - playing original arrangements of Jazz in the mold of the swinging Ray Brown Trios of the '90s.
ANDY CLEYNDERT QUARTET
Date:Monday 18th June 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Andy Cleyndert presents his Quartet this evening featuring ALEXANDRA RIDOUT - Star Trumpetist who - at just 17 years of age - was crowned Winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz Award. She is simply superb.
On Keyboard - Andy presents "a seriously impressive young pianist - WILL BARRY - who swings like the clappers......." Will has recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music and has played widely throughout Europe and the UK.
With Andy Cleyndert on double bass and Winston Clifford on drums we're in for yet another superb evening at Bexley Jazz Club.
http://www.info@triorecords.co.uk
http://www.alexandraridout.wordpress.com
http://www.will@willbarry.co.ukTHE ROGER BEAUJOLAIS QUARTET
Date:Monday 11th June 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12ROGER BEAUJOLAIS has emerged as an essential player on the British Jazz scene - following a long careeer which has taken in Jump/Jive and Acid Jazz along the way. However, this evening we'll revel in his masterly technique on the Vibraphones.
With Roger this evening will be the inestimable ROBIN ASPLAND on keys - SIMON THORPE/Double Bass and DAVE BARRY/drums.
"THE TOOTS PROJECT"
Date:Monday 4th June 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12In due course there will be more on the background here to the recently formed TOOTS PROJECT - but for the moment, suffice to say, that none other than Derek Nash has strongly recommended the following musicians to us at Bexley.
So - the PROJECT features PHIL HOPKINS on chromatic harmonica playing a selection of Toots Thielman's material as well as a few Toots inspired original compositions.
The Band features :
JONATHAN GEE/piano - YARON STAVI/bass - JEREMY SHOHAM/saxes - RICK FINLAY/drums.DEREK NASH LATIN SWING QUINTET
Date:Monday 28th May 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12The Ever Popular .... and Beloved Son of Bexley
D E R E K N A S H
will be back with us this evening - and with a LATIN SWING EVENING - featuring :
DOMINIC ASHWORTH - Guitar
NEIL ANGILLEY - Keys
ANDY STAPLES - Bass
and
MARC CECIL - DrumsGEOFF MASON & MICK FOSTER with "JAZZ BONE"
Date:Monday 21st May 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12We're delighted to welcome "JAZZ BONE" to Bexley this evening as part of their Tour with the Gerry Mulligan/Bob Brookmeyer Tribute.
GEOFF MASON - Trombone
and
MICK FOSTER - BaritoneAn exciting evening in store - together with a superb Trio :
JOHN HORLER/keys - DAVE JONES/Bass - and TRISTAN MAILLOT/drums
MARK LOCKHEART QUARTET
Date:Monday 14th May 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12British Saxophonist & Compser - MARK LOCKHEART - first came to prominence in the mid '80s with the influential Loose Tubes and - later - with Radiohead. Since that time Mark has performed with many, many "household" names such as Django Bates, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, John Parricelli, John Pattitucci etc.......while collecting many Awards along the way,.
This evening Mark will be working with :
ROBIN ASPLAND/keys - LOZ GARRETT/bass and WINSTON CLIFFORD/drums
IMRE VARGA TRIO
Date:Monday 7th May 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12We are delighted to welcome back to Bexley the Pianist and Composer IMRE VARGA.
In 2007 Imre's love of jazz brought him from his native Hungary to London where he has built a growing reputation - playing at Ronnie Scotts - The 100 Club - St Pancras Renaissance, T he Dorchester, The Hyatt Churchill, The Alfred Dunhill Private Club etc etc.
Supporting Imre this evening will be bassist SIMON THORPE and on drums RICHARD PITE.
JON SHENOY QUARTET...."DRAW BY FOUR "
Date:Monday 30th April 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12Pete King - MD Ronnie Scott's Big Band - says :
"Shenoy is a total master of all his instruments over a bewildering array of idioms. He can hardly contain the force of his own inventiveness when he takes the microphone for his solo"We are delighted to welcome DRAW BY FOUR to Bexley immediately following two Late Shows at Ronnie Scotts on 20th and 21 of this month .
Clare Martin says
"John Shenoy is, without doubt, a hidden gem........" this evening Jon is supported by Will Bartlett/Organ - Sam Dunn - Guitar and Chris Draper on DrumsTHE JOE MUDELE BLUE ROOM SEVEN
Date:Monday 23rd April 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£15JOE MUDELE'S BLUE ROOM SEVEN Led by COLIN HICKMAN
"Mudele's Blue Room first opened it doors on Garrick Street 29th November 1952 with Joe's group playing Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings - and packed every evening - until eventually it was taken over by the owner of Studio 51.
In the late 1940s Joe also played in the Dankworth Seven.
Hence - before Joe died on 7th March 2014 he and Colin talked about setting up this evening at Bexley to commemorate the event. Colin has done so and it will now be performed regularly in loving remembrance of Joe Mudele who played double bass at this Club for over 20 years - subsequently taking on the running and organisation of the Club 15 years ago - together with his wife, Jan, who makes certain that Bexley Jazz Club remains one of the best in the country.
As always Colin Hickman will lead - having made all of the Arrangements for the following superb lineup.
Freddie Gavita - Trumpet
Michael Coates - Alto
David Black - Tenor
Colin Hickman - Baritone
John Pearce - Keys
Paul Morgan - Double Bass
Bobby Worth - Drumshttp://www.purejazz.co.uk/coates/biography-html
http://www.triorecords.co.uk_morgan.htmlMATT WATES QUARTET
Date:Monday 16th April 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12MATT WATES is at Bexley Jazz this evening - the most swinging Altoist on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Trio supporting Matt will be:
LEON GREENING/Keys
JULIAN BURY/Double Bass
MATT FISHWICK/DrumsALAN BARNES and ROBERT FOWLER
Date:Monday 9th April 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12ALAN BARNES and ROBERT FOWLER bring us another superb evening at BEXLEY together with
JOHN PEARCE - BOBBY WORTH - PAUL MORGAN
http://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
http://www.triorecords.co.uk_morgan.htmlTED BEAMENT TRIO
Date:Monday 2nd April 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12TED BEAMENT and his superb Trio are back with us again -
LES CIRCEL and MURRAY SALMON
PETE NEIGHBOUR QUARTET
Date:Monday 26th March 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12PETE NEIGHBOUR is a highly respected Clarinet and Saxophone player - originally from London and now based in the USA. Pete travels extensively - performing in his inimitable style - Swing Era Jazz for the 21st Century - covering Jazz Clubs, Concert Halls, and regularly aboard Luxury Cruise Ships as a featured guest entertainer - most often aboard the Silver Seas ships.
Yet again there will be a first class trio this evening featuring :
JIM MULLEN/Guitar - ANDY CLEYNDERT/double bass -TRISTAN MAILLOT/drums
DEREK NASH QUARTET
Date:Monday 19th March 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12With Derek this evening will be GRAHAM HARVEY/keys - GEOFF GASCOYNE/double bass -
CLARK TRACEY/drums - who will also be celebrating 40 Years in Jazz throughout the year and here at Bexley on February 5th.http://www.dereknash.com
http://www.clarktracey.com
http://www.geoffgascoyne.comSARA DOWLING SINGS...........
Date:Monday 12th March 2018 at 8:00pmTicket Price:£12SARA DOWLING makes her first appearance at Bexley this evening. Sara is a vocalist with timeless quality and with a voice which has all the qualities found in the great singers. She is enigmatic, beguiling and intensely musical.
"The Jazz World has been waiting a long time for Sara Dowling to come along" ... Nigel Price
This evening Sara will be joined by :
JOHN PEARCE/Keys..........PAUL MORGAN/double bass...........BOBBY WORTH/drums
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